Ringling College of Art and Design

www.ringling.edu

They have an amazing number of course and programs in the arts and design. Here are a few examples: Fiber and Textile Design, Game Art and Design, Urban Design, Business of Art and Design, Industrial Design, and more than I can possibly list.

Smith College

offers financial aid and merit scholarships to international students! It is only for women, but it's a great school. In the past 10 years, it has won more National Science Foundation research funding than any other select liberal arts college in the nation. It ranks first in the nation in the number of students studying abroad for a full year. For the last five years, it has produced more student Fulbright Fellows than any other school in the country. They have a particularly excellent Global Studies Center to provide students for global leadership.

Drew University

The German School has sent a few students to this school in the last few years. It is in Madison, New Jersey. There are merit scholarships available to non-US citizens, but they are not the scholarships available to US citizens. This is a good opportunity, but you should call the school to determine which scholarships to apply to.

Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competition

full, four-year tuition-- Deadline, December 1, 2010

Other scholarships to BU: Alexander Graham Bell Scholarship for students interested in engineering; School of Education Presidential Scholarship, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship for students dedicated to community service.

Check them out at bu.edu/admissions/scholarships for more information

Dartmouth

This is one of the "little ivys." It is located in Hanover, NH It is having an information session on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown. RSVP at www.dartmouth.eduadmissions/nearyou/

Boston University Honors College

Boston University is a very good school. They also have a special University Honors College for especially talented students. It offers special courses and a lot of individual attention. If you are interested, go to www.bu.edu/uhc.

St. Joseph's College

I don't know much about this one other than it is in Brooklyn. For those of you looking for a safety college near New York City, it's worth checking out. Go on line at www.sjcny.edu and then go visit. Tell me what you think.

Princeton

Reminder -- presentation on September 27, at 7pm at Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY. Information about admissions, financial aid, academics, etc.

Quinnipiac University

Ranked in the top tier of US News and World Report for their master's degree. They have merit scholarships and rolling admissions. Big on sports. Definitely worth looking into for a "safety school." Go to their website to check out Open House days and go have a look. It is in Hamden, Ct, which isn't far away.

Emerson College -- Check it out

Once more -- you need a terrific safety college. Emerson is in Boston, one of the country's great college towns. There is an information session on Wednesday, October 20 at 7:30 at the Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY.

RSVP at www/emerson/edu/admission/ontheroad. Call (617)824-8601 for more information

Coca-Coca Scholarships

They give away $3000000 a year. I don't know the requirements, but if you need money, it is worth checking out. Deadline is October 31. Go wo www.coca-colascholars.org

Marist College

While everyone wants to go to an Ivy League School, the most important aspect of the college search is having a safety school you really like. Therefore, you need to be looking at other schools. Marist College is somewhere you might consider. On Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 7pm, the will be hosting a Dessert Reception and Information Session for high school students and their families at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Email Admission @Marist.edu to RSVP.

AXA Achievement Scholarship

The AXA Foundation awards achievement scholarships of $10,000 or $25,000 to students who have been active in their community, led a project that benefits others, or overcome personal challenges. To download an application go to www.axa-achievement.com. The application deadline is De. 15, 2010.

Fire Scholarship

The Foundation of Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has an essay contest for seniors. $5000 in scholarship money is awarded to the best essay. There are several smaller awards. The deadline is Nov, 1, 2010. For more information go to the site at thefire.org/contests. Good luck?

Skidmore Music Scholarship

I have more info about it in my office. Remember, you don't have to major in music to get it.

Duke University Information Session

Sometimes called "the Harvard of the South."

Information session on Monday October 18 at 7pm

Scarsdale Public Library
S. Spenser Scott Room
54 Olmsted Road
Scarsdale, New York 10583

OR

New York City
The Hewitt School
45 East 75th Street
NYNY 10021, also on Monday, October 18 at 7pm

Yale Information Session

Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 pm
Scarsdale High School
1057 Post Road
Scarsdale, New York 10583
Session in Auditorium

Registration is optional, but encouraged
To register, apps.admissions.yale.edu/events

University of Alabama

They have been working very hard to bring up their rankings. It is in the top 50 public universities in the country. One way they have been improving their ranking is by offering generous scholarships to well-qualified students. If money is a big factor for you, you have good grades and test scores, this may be a possibility for you. There is a very serious sports scene at the college, and their football team is nationally famous. If you've always wanted to explore a very different cultural atmosphere in America, that could be another reason to consider it. It is not far from Birmingham, where I understand there are a number of German citizens.

Colgate College

is another highly selective liberal arts college. The Colgate representative will visit on Tuesday, September 21 at 3:00. If you are interested at all in American colleges, you should attend. If you are definitely not interested in American colleges, please do not attend.

Visit by Bates College

The visit by Bates College was very informative. Some tips for attending such events: 1)Be prepared to discuss your academic and extracurricular interests. To say you are interested in "sports" is not specific enough. 2) Remember that the college representative will take away from here a picture of German School New York students. Therefore, you must act in a way that reflects well on the school. Do not wear hats indoors, do not listen to your ipod, and certainly do not whisper and giggle during the presentation.

Some interesting details about Bates:

It is very progressive.
It has a very good reputation.
The admission rate to medical school for graduates is 90%. (That is very high.)
There are many opportunities to study abroad and a student can study abroad several times during his or her studies there.
Bates has no merit scholarships, but is very generous with its need-based scholarships.
Bates does not look at ACT or SAT scores, making this a good choice for those who are good at academic, but do not find their talent reflected in their test scores.

DePaul University

Is lesser known than some of the other. The Princeton Review said is it located in the #1 Great College Town. If you are interested in information, there is an informational session on Monday, October 4, 2010, between 7-9 pm at the Greenwich Academy, 200 North Maple Avenue, Greenwich, CT.

Explore John Hopkins

An informational meeting about John Hopkins (great school!) on Monday, September 27, at 7:00 pm at the Double Tree Hotel in Tarrytown. Register online at apply.jhu.edu/visit/explorehopkins.html. If you aren't going to get a chance to visit John Hopkins, this is a good alternative.

Bates College

is visiting on September 13. Bates is always high on the list of fine small colleges. 10th, 11th, and 12th graders who are seriously interested in American college should definitely consider it and definitely come to meet the representative.

More scholarships at Washington University at St. Louis

I have received information about several more merit scholarships offered at Washington University. Since it is rated a fine school, you should consider these scholarships. Come talk to me for more information

Deadlines to Register for the ACT

To take the October 23, 2010 ACT, you must register by September 17, 2010. Go online at www.actstudent.org to register. The German School New York code number is 335-941. If you have any questions, just ask me!